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Marshall County

Population in July 2007: 648. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 323  (49.9%)
Females: 325  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56757.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,505 (it was $33,207 in 2000)
Stephen:  $41,505
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,462 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Stephen:  $79,462
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,709; Detached houses: $89,785; Mobile homes: $6,875

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Races in Stephen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.8%)
  • Hispanic (8.2%)
  • Other race (4.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Stephen: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (29.1%), Norwegian (28.8%), Swedish (17.1%), German (16.1%), French (10.0%), Irish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 792 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stephen

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stephen city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

37 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This city:  5.2%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Stephen:  1.8% ($717)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (109.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (295.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (639.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Argyle, MN (2.9 miles ), Donaldson, MN (2.9 miles) , Kennedy, MN (3.7 miles ), Drayton, ND (4.0 miles ), Warren, MN (4.3 miles ), Karlstad, MN (4.3 miles ), Alvarado, MN (4.3 miles ), Halma, MN (4.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.45 N, Longitude: 96.88 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Stephen-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the Stephen city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/19/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the city center caused $200,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Stephen:
  • NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; WARREN, MN)
  • KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HALLOCK, MN)
  • UNITY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 25 miles; GRAFTON, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Stephen, MN

Airports located in Stephen:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stephen:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 105 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 110 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 110 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 114 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 152 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stephen, MN



Stephen compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stephen (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank - Midwest: Stephen Branch at 398 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1901-06-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $159.0 mil, Deposits: $133.2 mil, headquarters in Cavalier, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pembina County Bankshares, Ltd.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Stephen

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents43.6%37.4%5.2%4.4%1.9%
Congregations37.8%20.0%1033.3%4.4%2.2%
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.3%1.0%0.8%2.5%
Congregations4.4%2.2%4.4%2.2%-1011.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$136
Electric Power 4$13,166$39,4984$3,373
Totals for Government 4$13,166$39,4989$3,509



Stephen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $419,000
    Gas Utilities: $225,000
    General - Other: $163,000
    Water Utilities: $134,000
    Parks & Recreation: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Health Services - Other: $48,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $174,000
    Interest Revenue: $13,000
    From Other Government: $8,000
    From Local Government: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $338,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $283,000
    Electric Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000
    Electric Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $78,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $77,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $55,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Electric Utilities: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $537,000
    Gas Utilities: $236,000
    Water Utilities: $131,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $138,000
    All Other: $53,000
  • Tax - Property: $115,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $590,000

5.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pennington County, MN  1.19% ($47,826 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.75% ($29,172)
from Polk County, MN  0.57% ($34,500)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pennington County, MN  0.90% ($27,229 average AGI)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.80% ($92,742)
to Polk County, MN  0.77% ($30,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stephen:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 3 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTRF (1230 AM; 1 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stephen:
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Stephen:
  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K58BP (Channel 58; GLASSTON, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 30

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Nw 1/4 Of Ne 1/4 Of Section 5 Township 157 N, Range 48 W, Structure height: 63.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN522
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Nw 1/4 Of Ne 1/4 Of Section 05, Township 157 Nrange 48 W, Type: Silo, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 63.4 m
    Registrant: Farmers Grain Company, Stephen, MN 56757

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4.7 Mi E Of Hwy 220, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPQW836, Licensee ID: L00001014
    Assigned Frequencies : 862.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/31/2010, Certifier: Robin J Glenny
    Registrant: Nextel Wip Expansion Two Corp.

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 5th St & Pacific Ave, Call Sign: KNFA383, Licensee ID: L00105555
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.205 MHz, 154.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/2001, Expiration Date: 07/31/2011
    Registrant: Stephen Volunteer Fire Dept, Stephen, MN 56757, Phone: (218) 478-2216
  • Nw Cor Of 4th St And Stephen Ave, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPDT901, Licensee ID: L00117842
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2003, Expiration Date: 11/17/2013
    Registrant: North Kittson Rural Water, Cr 28, Lake Bronson, MN 56734, Phone: (218) 754-6161
  • 4 Mi E 4 Mi N, Call Sign: KGC801
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 12/02/2011
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Sw Edge, Call Sign: KZR258, Licensee ID: L00036457
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2005, Expiration Date: 08/31/2015, Cancelation Date: 12/07/2005
    Registrant: Field Brothers Farms Inc, 38177 390th St. Nw, Stephen, MN 56757, Phone: (218) 478-3508, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 0.8 Mile East Of Us-75, 1.75 Miles South Of, Overall height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: KNKK647
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 12974 , Serial Number: 17262419, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Stephen Flying Club Inc, , Stephen, MN 56757
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5569X , Serial Number: 1769R, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): North Star Aviation Of Stephen Inc, Po Box 75, Stephen, MN 56757
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82494 , Serial Number: 1541R, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Larson Ag Inc, Po Box 139, Stephen, MN 56757
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/20/1993, Exported to: New Zealand
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8866Q , Serial Number: 1466R, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): Larson Ag Inc, Po Box 139, Stephen, MN 56757
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8903Q , Serial Number: 1573R, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1971
    Registrant (Corporation): Larson Ag Inc, Po Box 139, Stephen, MN 56757
  • Aircraft: WEATHERLY 201C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 96 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9054W , Serial Number: 1022, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Curtis H Larson, Po Box 139, Stephen, MN 56757


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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